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  • Biophysics
  • Biomedical Engineering

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  • Optically pumped magnetometers (OPMs) offer a new generation of compact, room-temperature magnetoencephalography (MEG) systems, enabling wearable applications.
  • Designing optimal sensor arrays is crucial for maximizing the performance of OPM-MEG systems, particularly when using a limited number of sensors for specific brain regions of interest (ROIs).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and evaluate a novel method, Sensor array Optimization based on Resolution Matrix (SORM), for designing OPM sensor arrays tailored for accurate cortical current estimation in ROIs.
  • To optimize sensor placement for enhanced sensitivity to ROIs and reduced signal leakage from other brain areas.

Main Methods:

  • The SORM method utilizes the resolution matrix from minimum norm estimate (MNE) to sequentially determine sensor positions.
  • Optimization focuses on improving the inverse filter's pointing accuracy towards ROIs and minimizing signal contamination.
  • Simulations and real OPM-MEG data were used to validate the SORM method's efficacy.

Main Results:

  • SORM-designed sensor arrays demonstrated high effective ranks and enhanced sensitivity to the targeted ROIs.
  • The designed arrays improved the accuracy of cortical current estimation using both MNE and other inverse methods.
  • Validation with real OPM-MEG data confirmed the practical utility of SORM.

Conclusions:

  • SORM provides an effective strategy for designing OPM sensor arrays, particularly beneficial for applications requiring precise ROI activity estimation with a limited sensor count.
  • This method holds significant potential for advancing brain-machine interfaces and improving the diagnosis of brain diseases through OPM-MEG.